23
Taifid Daonáirimh
7
Teaghlaigh
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Bliana Daonáirimh
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- 12
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- 4
- Daoine
- 11 -8.3%
- Teaghlaigh
- 3 -25%
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Skehanierin, known locally as Stokes, is a small townland situated in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. The townland is located within the barony of Corkaguiny, in the Dingle Peninsula area, a region characterized by rugged coastal landscapes and rolling hills. The landscape of Skehanierin reflects the typical geography of this part of Kerry, with green pastoral fields divided by stone walls and hedgerows, interspersed with areas of moorland and bog. The proximity to the Atlantic Ocean influences the climate and vegetation of the area, resulting in the lush, windswept appearance common to much of the peninsula.
Like many Irish townlands, Skehanierin has deep roots in Irish history and land settlement patterns. The townland's name reflects both Irish and English influences, with "Skehanierin" deriving from Irish origins while "Stokes" represents an English variant used during and after the colonial period. The area would have been shaped by centuries of Gaelic Irish settlement, Anglo-Norman influence, and later English administrative divisions. Townlands such as this were traditionally used as units of land measurement and social organization, with each having its own distinct identity and boundaries recognized by local inhabitants.
The townland remains part of the living landscape of Kerry, contributing to the cultural and agricultural heritage of the Dingle Peninsula. Like other rural townlands in the region, Skehanierin is primarily characterized by small-scale farming and pastoral activity. The area's significance lies not in major historical events or notable monuments but rather in its role as part of the broader tapestry of rural Irish life and community, representing the kind of local geographic and social unit that has formed the foundation of Irish settlement patterns for centuries.
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Sceich an Iarainn (Stokes)
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